Quanex Building Products (NX)

Debt-to-assets ratio

Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,319,790 872,450 837,213 813,420 831,143 847,809 822,112 827,026 724,617 743,607 740,490 718,272 717,323 719,192 715,572 694,271 691,585 686,791 712,885 667,200
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

October 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $—K ÷ $2,319,790K
= 0.00

The debt-to-assets ratio for Quanex Building Products has consistently been 0.00 across multiple reporting periods, indicating that the company has not utilized debt financing to fund its operations or acquire assets. A debt-to-assets ratio of 0.00 suggests that the company's total debt is negligible compared to its total assets, signaling a low level of financial risk and a strong financial position. This could reflect a conservative approach to capital structure and financial management, with a preference for equity financing or self-funding investments. It is important to note that while a low debt-to-assets ratio can be a positive indicator of financial health, it may also suggest opportunities for the company to leverage debt strategically to support growth or optimize capital structure in the future.


Peer comparison

Oct 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Quanex Building Products
NX
0.00
Howmet Aerospace Inc
HWM
0.34
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
KALU
0.46
Mueller Industries Inc
MLI
0.00